Antonio Balenzano

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for Europe's single currency, the euro. The ECB’s main task is to maintain the euro's purchasing power and thus price stability in the euro area. The main objective of the Eurosystem is to maintain price stability: safeguarding the value of the euro. It was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Chamber of Commerce of Florence engages in the evaluation and development of chamber's activities among local governments, businesses, associations, and consumers. Its services include foreign trade certification, commodity exchange management, food products analysis, preparation of standard contracts between enterprises and consumers, unfair contract terms check, prevention of unfair competition, and resolution on issues affecting businesses in the province. The organization was founded by Pietro Leopoldo on February 1, 1770 and is headquartered in Florence, Italy.

Centro di Assistenza Tecnica Confesercenti Liguria engages in the provision of technical assistance to businesses. Its services for startups, enterprises, and professionals include management consultancy and workforce development. The company is headquartered in Genoa, Italy.

Part of Société Générale SA, Societe Generale SA (London Branch) is a financial services group that has been serving the needs of its clients for more than 100 years. The company is based in London, UK. Societe Generale Equipment Finance is the leading specialist for equipment and vendor finance. The Group’s expertise in the ranges from corporate and investment banking to private banking and securities services, as well as specialised financial services. The British company is also a proud signatory of HM Treasury ’ s Women in Finance Charter, committed to working together to build a more diverse and inclusive financial industry. The company was founded in 1871.

Snam Rete Gas SpA provides natural gas transport and dispatching services. The firm's focus areas encompass integrated natural gas transportation, energy investment plans, and transmission network management. It specializes in the development and operation of its regional and national networks, compressor stations, and dispatching centers. The company was founded in November 15, 2000 and is headquartered in San Donato Milanese, Italy.

Tages Holding SpA operates as an investment banking company. The company is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

MTS SpA engages in the wholesale electronic trading of Italian government bonds and other types of fixed income securities. It also offers settlement, client, and technical services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

Servizi Assicurativi del Commercio Estero SpA engages in the provision of insurance and financial services. Its business areas encompass export credit, credit insurance, investment protection, financial guarantees, sureties, and factoring. The firm offers insurance, reinsurance, co-insurance, and guarantees. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.